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Statistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in February

Statistics: Import PP, PE to China dropped in February



In the latest data from the Chinese Custom Department, import PP and PE to China in February 2019 dropped considerably compared the previous month as a result of the long Lunar New Year holiday at the beginning of the month.  

Some details are shown in the following table:

Grade

Feb. 2019 (tons)

M.O.M changes (tons)

Percentage (%)

HDPE

 530,000 

 -127,700

-19.42

LLDPE

 385,000 

 -88,500

-18.69

LDPE

 226,000 

 -37,500

-14.23

Homo-PP

 211,000 

 -98,800

-31.89

PP Copolymer

 92,000 

 -38,800

-29.66

Other PP

 13,000 

 -1,300

-9.09

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 Despite the large drop in import arrival in February, combined data showed a strong growth in the first two months of the year compared to the same period last year.   

 

China PP and PE Import in Jan-Feb: 2019 vs. 2018 (tons)

Material

2019 (tons)

2018 (tons)

Changes (tons)

HDPE

 1,187,700 

 1,048,711 

 +138,989 

LLDPE

 858,500 

 577,631 

 +280,869 

LDPE

 489,500 

 440,967 

 +48,533 

PPH

 520,800 

 480,000 

 +40,800 

PP copolymers

 222,800 

 213,300 

 +9,500 

Other PP

 27,300 

 26,200 

 +1,100 

Total

3,306,600

2,786,809

 +519,791 

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China